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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.24, 6,623.64 and 4,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.24, 6,623.64 and 4,794.84 is: 6,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.24 : 6,623.64 = 4,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.24/6,623.64 = 4,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.24x = 6,623.64 × 4,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.24x = 31,759,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759,294.02/4,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.81

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